Greg Scruggs on How To Tackle Adversity
Greg Scruggs’ story is not a fairy tale. As the assistant defensive line coach for the San Francisco 49ers, Scruggs knows that he’s here because he never backed... Read more.
2025 Excellence Awards Winners
The 2025 Excellence Awards honored the people and institutions that support Hope Ignites’ mission.The seventh annual awards dinner was held at the Frederick Douglass... Read more.
A Love Story Built on Service: Andy & Jennifer Hilger’s Journey with Boys Hope Girls Hope
“I wanted to do something meaningful—to help kids who deserved opportunities but didn’t always get them.”For Andy Hilger, board member of Boys Hope Girls... Read more.
From High School to College: Advice from Boys Hope Girls Hope Freshman Collegians
“Make sure you’re prepared for the realities of student life and pick a major that you’ll love working in for years to come.”
The transition from high... Read more.
Paying It Forward: Larry Phillips’ Legacy of Hope Through Mentorship and Leadership
“I always saw myself as a good student. The only thing that really changed for me when I joined the program was seriously considering college as a viable option.“https://hopeignites.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Presidents-Club-Photo-Pic-2024-Larry-Phillips_88-scaled-e1730141249798-1024x812.jpgLarry... Read more.
Boys Hope Girls Hope World Wide Technology Scholars Attend the Women of Color STEM Conference
Eight Boys Hope Girls Hope World Wide Technology Scholars from Arizona, Colorado, Detroit, and New York attended the annual Women of Color STEM Conference in Detroit... Read more.
Voices of Hope: Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
“Working with young people and teams in Latin America has made us much stronger as an organization. We share ideas and best practices across borders and cultures,... Read more.
GuateMaya Service and Immersion 2024: A Journey Through Guatemala
For some, it was their first time leaving the US, for others it was their first time on a plane.The annual GuateMaya Service and Immersion experiences allows US-based... Read more.
From Guatemala to Minnesota: Flor Tzaj’s Commitment to Education and Mental Health
Flor Tzaj’s story begins in the town of Tecpán, Guatemala. Flor, now 19 years old, was one of nine children and grew up in a community bound to the rhythms of... Read more.
In the Valley of the Sun, Hope Shines Bright: Becky Molina’s Journey
Becky Molina, an alum of Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona, never imagined her college career would include studying abroad, spending summers in different states,... Read more.
